#26: Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life: Interview with Hector Garcia

Episode #26 is now live with Hector Garcia. Hector is a bestselling author and an aspiring philosopher. He best known for his books 'A Geek In Japan' and 'Ichigo Ichie' as well as his international bestseller, 'Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.'  We discussed how Hector became fascinated by Japanese culture, what he’s learnt being in Japan for over 18 years, and what it means to be a philosopher. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - How Hector was introduced to Japanese culture. 6:35 - What has Hector learnt being in Japan? 14:24 - Japanese culture's relationship with nature. 17:02 - Hector's journey with photography. 18:22 - The creative energy of big cities. 19:02 - The energy of Tokyo. 29:07 - Ikigai and Japanese Culture 33:02 - Where did the idea of 'Ikigai' come from? 34:21 - What's the difference between passion and purpose? 42:32 - When should you give up on something? 45:35 - How does Hector manage his creative pursuits? 49:41 - The secret to creative production. 54:20 - Hector's routine. 57:58 - What's Hector's writing process? 1:08:44 - Where does artistic creativity come from? 1:18:56 - Outro Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com/